BROAD BEAN MINT DIP & CROSTINI

CELEBRATING THE VERY BEST OF LOCAL ITALIAN SUMMER PRODUCE.
Broad bean mint dip crostini recipe - Malfy Gin
Paired drink
AMALFI SUNSET SPRITZ
Serves
4 – 6
Occasion
Relaxed aperitivo hour

SUPER-FAST NIBBLES FOR FRIENDS

Vibrant green broad beans mixed with fresh mint, zesty lemon and creamy crème fraiche. With a Blood Orange Spritz in one hand…just dip while you sip!

INGREDIENTS

  • 500G PODDED BROAD BEANS (FROZEN IF OUT OF SEASON)
  • 100ML CRÈME FRAICHE
  • OLIVE OIL
  • HALF A LEMON
  • HANDFUL OF CHOPPED FRESH MINT LEAVES
  • PINCH OF SEA SALT
  • BLACK PEPPER
  • TO SERVE (ITALIAN CROSTINI BREAD)

HOW TO MAKE A BROAD BEAN MINT DIP & CROSTINI

  1. COOK THE BEANS IN SLIGHTLY SALTED BOILING WATER FOR 3-5 MINUTES UNTIL TENDER (TO KEEP THE LOVELY RICH GREEN COLOUR, YOU CAN DRAIN THE BEANS AND POUR THEM INTO A BOWL OF ICE WATER).
  2. ADD THE DRAINED BEANS, CRÈME FRAICHE, A DRIZZLE OF OLIVE OIL, MINT & SEASONING INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR. SQUEEZE OVER THE LEMON JUICE.  BLITZ UNTIL COMBINED.
  3. FINISH WITH A SCATTERING OF FRESH MINT LEAVES AND A CRACK OF BLACK PEPPER.
  4. SERVE WITH SLICED ITALIAN CROSTINI OR BREAD STICKS AND OUR BLOOD ORANGE SPRITZ.